Kidney Transplant

[Rene70]

Hello everyone, I am 48 yrs old women in Indiana. I need to know how long does it take to get a kidney transplant? My son is wanting to get tested and the actual transplant center that I'm going to it seem like they're taking all day or getting things going I am currently not on dialysis yet but I'm sure they're getting close to put me on it but I wanted to try and to get situated before I have to go on there please help me I am confused

[CA_Coast]

You’re lucky to have a son who wants to donate. I’m assuming all of your own tests are done and you are “listed” for a transplant. I had several possible donors evaluated and I think it took between 4 and 6 weeks. I also had other generous offers that were not followed through on because of the donor’s own health situation eliminated them. Have you asked your transplant team?

[Rene70 in reply to CA_Coast]

My son wants to be a downer but there's a great possibility he might not even mad because he smokes and everything so I just pray that all works out and the transplant team here it seems like you're taking all day everyday I'm in going through this process with them for almost 6 months I'm not even on the list yet they're still getting records and stuff

[CA_Coast in reply to Rene70]

Hmm. Good luck. I know you can list with different centers, but it can take more time and money. Have you asked your nephrologist what’s going on?

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

So, is your son your blood type? Then they check to see if he matches your tissue. Since he gets 3 of these tissue markers from his Mom and 3 from his Dad, he should be a 3/6 match. If he is healthy and has no issues because he smokes he could very well be your donor. They will really check him out, because they want to make sure that giving you a kidney will not impact his life. Once they start testing it usually takes 4-6 weeks for them to accumulate all of the results. If a health issue pops up, it could take longer, or rule him out.

My brother and my cousin were going to be my donor, but both developed high BP and were automatically ruled out. I went on to receive a kidney from a deceased donor. This October will be my 20 year Kidney Anniversary.

Good luck to you. Keep us posted how it all goes

[Rene70 in reply to WYOAnne]

Thank you so much for responding back to me believe it or not I've got more information from you that I even got from the transplant team they haven't even did my blood type and my son's blood type to see if he's a match where gray go through that process I'm not on dialysis yet but I'm praying that the Lord will keep me so I don't have to go on dialysis but if I have to you know that was his will but thank you so much for your concern

[Cazzy41 in reply to Rene70]

I was on the transplant list 2 1/2 years. My son wanted to be my live donor but we didn’t match he has his dads blood type not mine. I was on dialysis for nearly 4 years and was actually on the machine when I got the phone call telling me they had a kidney for me.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador in reply to Rene70]

The process can take time. Have you been through all of your testing? Chest x-ray, mammogram, EKG, bloodwork and others? I developed a routine in calling weekly talking to my coordinator just to check in. Once listed I called monthly. This helps them as well. Your son may need to stop smoking. Every transplant center differs. Blessings